Keighley RUFC has submitted a formal planning application to build four padel courts at its Rose Cottage ground on Skipton Road, aiming to secure its financial future through the project. The courts would be operated by Aireplay Padel, a new company based at Keighley RUFC, as part of a joint venture between the club and its Chair, Russ Gibson. Russ Gibson, Chair of Keighley RUFC, said: "Keighley RUFC has been part of the local community for generations, and our responsibility is to make sure it remains strong for the generations that follow. "Keighley RUFC will receive rent, hold an investment stake, and share in future profits. He said: "Rugby will always remain at the heart of Keighley RUFC.